Maintenance & Repairs - December 2007

thought they were shutting off power or somethin.. quite confused as to what they were doing. (might've even heard 'em using a ladder?)

2007-12-13 05:57:20 · 6 answers · asked by bandaidsrcool 2

checked for air lock, none, the toilet doesn't keep water either, holds only about 1-2" in bottom of bowl.

2007-12-13 04:31:21 · 7 answers · asked by builder032001 3

The crack was there when i moved in,i have tried silocone but no good cant afford new bath a retileing just yet any suggestions,ive heard epoxy resin works but!

2007-12-13 04:17:27 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-13 04:07:04 · 12 answers · asked by ant t 1

2007-12-13 03:46:27 · 4 answers · asked by Niyazi Y 1

Central heating feels as though its not on, however have adjusted the timings on the electronic programmer ( drayton LP522) according to the users guide, the thermostat is also set just above twenty. You can hear the heating click on and the thermostat clicks on as well. But none of the radiators are getting hot, sometimes it does work sometimes it doesnt. What could be causing it? Thanks

2007-12-13 02:40:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

If rubber will harm the wood, what type of backing would you suggest?

2007-12-13 02:22:48 · 11 answers · asked by Alan B 1

I asked this question once already, but I guess I didn't give enough info, so I am going to try this again. Bare with me because I honestly don't know anything about this, that is why I'm trying to get info on here. I am currently looking at buying a house that is heated with a boiler furnace. There are base board vents through out the house, and multiple thermostats to control the heating in the different "zones" of the house. I'm not sure if this also controls the hot water, or if there is a seperate hot water heater. My understanding is that there are lines that run along the base boards, hot water runs through them and some how heats the house?!?! Like I said, I really don't know, and I am just trying to get a better understanding of this system. ANY info on them would be much appriciated, such as cost to replace them, repair them, or service them. Common problems to watch out for, how they opperate, and if it would be better than a regular furnace.

2007-12-13 02:00:19 · 3 answers · asked by ~*Yesterdays Promises*~ 4

... the knob on my gas cooker lol. It wont go back on, as the place where it fits onto has cracked off. Now I cant use the grill.

Where can I get a new knob? Do I have to contact the manufacturers?

2007-12-13 01:58:45 · 5 answers · asked by Chimera's Song 6

My snow blower works great but when I turn the key off nothing happens. Since it does shut down as a safety measure when it hits a huge pile of snow, when I need to turn it off, I just push it into a huge pile of snow. Not the best way to do it.

Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong and if I can fix it myself?

2007-12-13 01:23:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a 20amp circuit the provides power to my washing machine and the wall outlets in the adjacent room. I would like to add a light switch and light fixture. I'm planning on using 12/2 cables but the light switch and the light fixture will be rated at 15Amp. Would this cause a problem? Is it safe? Note that the existing wall outlets are all rated at 15Amp. The cable is 12/2.

Thanks.

2007-12-13 01:18:19 · 5 answers · asked by h_hariri 2

the house has natural gas radiator heat. I believe its hot water heat. Im not completly sure how to "bleed" them. the 2nd floor is alot colder than the 1st floor. I tried to bleed the 2nd floor radiators and all the air pressure would excape and no water would come out. There is also a tank mounted in the basement ceiling. It appears to be like a cylinder with a hose spicket coming out, any idea what this may be for?
* Any one know the reasons why the 2nd floor would be cold? (thought heat rises)
* Anyone know how to correctly "bleed" the system?

2007-12-13 00:31:15 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

There is water coming from under the washer

2007-12-13 00:30:52 · 3 answers · asked by ? 1

Out Hot water tank heats inconsistantly, one morning the water is hot the next morning it is warm at best. The inconsistancy does not appear to be associated with the time of day, it is random.

2007-12-13 00:28:34 · 7 answers · asked by dkehmny 1

can get a plummer for a few days ,,is there anything i can get to seal the small hole ,,,please help .

2007-12-12 23:53:31 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Both parties agreed to complete the work on average 6 to 8 weeks. Now we are on the 10th week. The work is still not yet completed. We have consulted experienced person in construction to find out how many additional weeks will be needed to complete the work. We were told that we need 3 or 4 extra weeks to complete. Is the construction company in breach of the contruct? Can we sue this company becasue of the delay and all the problems they are causing on the family?

2007-12-12 22:19:57 · 7 answers · asked by Baco 1

just changed freon

2007-12-12 21:00:19 · 4 answers · asked by ongnoel2002 1

The hot water in our house takes forever, almost a minute, to start coming out. We just moved into a new home that does not have piping installed to support a recirculating pump. The water heater works fine. Is there a solution to have the hot water circulate quicker?

2007-12-12 20:10:03 · 9 answers · asked by Micks578 2

I have a $250 flat iron which I use to straighten my hair and I really don't have the money to replace it right now, but here's the problem....
I was straightening my hair as usual, and when I got closer to my ear, I heard a kind of flickering noise. There is a crack in the cord about 1mm wide and I saw a spark in it. Since its such a small crack, would I be able to put electrical tape around the cord long enough for me to purchase a new one?

2007-12-12 18:54:09 · 7 answers · asked by shadow6741 1

last night a huge rat is already trapped in the trap. what should i do? or usually people do to kill it. im planning to pour it with hot boiling water to kill it. Oh yeah.. i hate rats n im freaked out by it.

2007-12-12 18:36:22 · 6 answers · asked by macwellend 1

I have this screw that's stuck a garden light. If I can't remove the screw, I can't change the light bulb. Help!

2007-12-12 17:47:46 · 10 answers · asked by eda 1

Does it come in one thickness? We are going to have to redo our very very tiny bathroom after I decided the wallpaper and ugly "paneling" needed to come down. The "paneling" is some kind of laminate stuff heavily glued to the drywall! This bathroom is very tiny, say 7 foot long and 3/4 feet wide...sink and toilet is it. I don't have any room to lose therefore am wondering if they make really thin drywall or if it only comes in one size?

2007-12-12 15:59:48 · 10 answers · asked by sl6970 2

I don't think he's thinking Swiss Knife. I think he's thinking tools that would be handy around the house. Also, is there a way to order these online?

2007-12-12 15:19:27 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in an 1100 square foot ranch in Michigan built in 1942. The furnace is 20+ years old and is located in the basement. Currentlly I have all the heat ducts in the basement closed off. Should I be heating the basement for maximum efficiency ??? Also, would humidifying the air in the basement help ???

2007-12-12 14:31:53 · 5 answers · asked by Jay Dub 3

Our furnace hasn't been working properly for three weeks now and living in Saskatchewan in winter makes that a very bad thing. It'll come on maybe once or twice a day, but the house is never above 17 degrees. Is there something my roommates and I can do (ie withhold rent) until it does get fixed? He knows about the problem, just refuses to do anything about it.

2007-12-12 14:25:03 · 21 answers · asked by Gayle 4

I just recently moved into an apartment. All of the things that are white and plastic have this on them, including inside cabinets, and in the bath tub. It doesn't wipe away with a cloth or water, I've been using disinfectant wipes. If anyone can help me at all I'd really appreciate it. No one has been feeling sick or anything like that so I'm just wondering what this is.

2007-12-12 14:21:37 · 4 answers · asked by kel5227 1

I Really need the settings, schematics, and adjustments for the carbureator and governor...... Please help.... I have about 6 hours to do this before I get hit by a major snow storm.... (source has to be credible) Thank you very much for any information you can offer.

2007-12-12 14:19:13 · 3 answers · asked by c_dyer01905 2

We have a 240 volt plug in our laundry room but my dryer is 220. Is this compatable?? I would really hate to take this back to get a gas dryer since our house is a rental and I'm not planning on ever needing a gas dryer.

2007-12-12 13:46:03 · 10 answers · asked by Dani S 1

My Yardmachines snowblower tires have flattened and are not sealing correctly when I try to fill them. They are tubeless and I just can't seem to get the tires to seal enough to hold air. Is there a special trick like expanding them so they catch the lip enough to hold air? Website says take them to a pro but if I can do it I would prefer to of course.

2007-12-12 13:12:32 · 3 answers · asked by gerald_db 2

Live in New England and have an existing boiler.
I would like to be able to use both wood pellets and #2 oil depending on the price. Is there a way to convert so I can have the option. Company Names would be good!

2007-12-12 12:41:11 · 3 answers · asked by bugsie 7